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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,203.08, 531,750.51 and 230,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,203.08, 531,750.51 and 230,209.08 is: 317,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,203.08 : 531,750.51 = 230,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,203.08/531,750.51 = 230,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,203.08x = 531,750.51 × 230,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,203.08x = 122,413,795,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,413,795,696.63/385,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,790.29

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